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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
2
Mrs A R McMurry reports social happenings in Whitewright with editor Cleo Williams noting nursing names and personal notices.
January Texas Parade article highlights Whitewright and towns like Waskom Colorado City Snyder Jacksonville Graham Crosbyton Mansfield using a five point plan to attract industry. It covers community upgrades research sites financing and active promotion while noting local anecdotes and a Lions Club reminder.
An advertisement for a book titled Pert And Pithy Sayings lists 1001 chuckles and over 800 sayings. Price is $100 post paid. The seller is Hayden Hamilton at 3324 Wellington, Greenville Texas 75401.
Texas Water Rights Commission sets hearing No 2786 on February 10 1970 in Austin to consider James P Dunnigan request to maintain a 44 acre foot dam on Choctaw Creek and to divert 987 acre feet annually for irrigation of 498.74 acres across multiple surveys in Grayson and Fannin counties. Opponents may file protests before hearing. Also includes partition suit No 75865 in Grayson County for R L Franks v Ernest Reid with 3/20 acre tract in Thomas Mahuren Survey and related mineral interest reservation. Court notice issued January 9 1970.
A mix of reader letters praise for the Sun newspaper with requests for ads and photos, subscriptions and future articles. Includes Hayden Hamilton recalling teaching in Canaan Kentuckytown Whitewright and a Walnut Grove photo offer, plus a subscription note from Mrs. W. M. Wells and a brief editor visit, and a legal citation demanding appearance in Grayson County district court by Ernest Reid due by Feb 23 1970.
A rear end impact at a stop light prompts brief checks by both drivers who conclude no injury or damage, and they dismiss the incident from memory.
The weekly menu lists Monday Beef enchiladas with baked beans cabbage apple slaw oat meal cake and milk. Tuesday features noodles with ground meat green salad sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Wednesday offers fried chicken creamed potatoes green beans and fruit jello. Thursday serves pressed ham cheese and macaroni english peas rolls butter and honey. Friday includes hot dogs with chili sauce french fries lettuce and pineapple salad and an ice cream bar.
A public service feature explains notice rules after auto accidents. Prompt notification within a reasonable time is generally required, with leeway for good excuses if the accident is inconsequential. Courts scrutinize claims and fear of a claim can mandate reporting to avoid personal liability. Written by Will Bernard for ABA and Texas Bar.
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